43 weeks: Straightening During the Transition Pros and Cons

Hi readers! I'm so very happy with my hair right now...mainly because it's not breaking and I haven't had to do anything to it other than comb it. It's been in a ponytail all week and it's still straight. I am considering straightening my hair more often (about once a month) during the transition, but I'm on the fence. So being the list-manic person that I am, I made a list of pros and cons.

Straightening for the Transition Pros:

• Less breakage (at least when my stylist does it)
• Very little in between maintenance (depending on your hair products)
• Allows me to have the best of both worlds
• Allows me to slowly trim hair and really see how much I'm trimming
• Makes my husband happy to see my hair straight sometimes
• Stops me from playing in my natural hair and causing more potential breakage
• Gives me one uniform texture which aids in styling

Straightening for the Transition Cons:

• Potential heat damage and permanently straightened hair
• I don't get to play in my natural hair! 
• May have to start the grow-out process over
• Makes me want to cut more hair

Looks like the pros list is better to me. Anyone else have anything to add? Pros or cons, let me know!